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1755: Evangeline’s People & Other Quebec Curios

September 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

Statue of the literary figure "Evangeline" in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, a character based on the plight of the Acadians. Photo credit: Dr Wilson/Wikimedia Commons.

Just about any Quebec history book will have at least a section dedicated to Acadia (Acadie), the former French colony fell under British rule following the 1713 Treaty of [read on]